Official UK procurement notice
Provision of Facilities Management Services
Authority: XC TRAINS LIMITED
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionXC Trains Limited (XC) will be conducting a tender for the provision of a Facilities Management (FM) services.
XC requires comprehensive FM service, covering 24 sites nationwide, from Plymouth in the South West to Edinburgh. A partnership approach is required to ensure a seamless operation, safety, and efficiency of these locations through a combination of hard and soft FM services, dedicated personnel, and tailored solutions to meet our evolving needs.
CPV: Facilities management services
The lotProcurement structure
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XC Trains Limited (XC) requires comprehensive Facilities Management (FM) service, covering 24 sites nationwide. A partnership approach is required to ensure a seamless operation, safety, and efficiency of these locations through a combination of hard and soft FM services, dedicated personnel, and tailored solutions to meet our evolving needs.
Scope of Services
- Facilities Management - 24 Sites
XC requires FM management across 24 XC sites, ensuring all buildings, assets, and services function optimally. This includes:
- Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs.
- Asset management, compliance tracking, and statutory maintenance.
- Health & Safety oversight, including risk assessments and emergency preparedness.
- Management of all site-specific Health & Safety requirements, including Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS).
- Energy and sustainability initiatives to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
- Contractor and supplier coordination for specialist services.
- Soft Services
At 8 key locations tailored soft services to enhance the workplace experience, including:
- Cleaning and janitorial services.
- Waste management and recycling initiatives.
- Security coordination and access control.
- Grounds maintenance and landscaping.
- Health & Safety Management, Including RAMS
- End-to-end Health & Safety management across all sites.
- Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) for all FM activities, ensuring compliance and workplace safety.
- Coordination of statutory inspections, audits, and reporting.
- Implementation of safe working practices for all contractors and staff.
- Regular training and compliance tracking to meet industry regulations.
- Management of Birmingham Engineer & Engineer Reporting
- Dedicated Birmingham-based engineer under FM management, ensuring rapid response to maintenance needs and site-specific technical support.
- Engineer reports provided regularly, detailing completed works, asset conditions, and any outstanding maintenance requirements.
- Dedicated Account Management & Additional Services
- Dedicated Account Manager as the single point of contact for all FM-related queries and service requests.
- Coordination of ad hoc requests such as:
o Concierge services for staff and visitors.
o Meeting room management, including setup and AV support.
o Food delivery and hospitality services for business functions.
o Event planning and support for company-wide initiatives.
Commitment to Excellence
XC requires an FM company that is committed to delivering exceptional service quality, cost efficiency, compliance, and workplace safety while proactively identifying improvements that enhance the overall FM experience for XC. We require a partnership to ensure seamless day-to-day operations, strategic planning for future needs and a high standard of service delivery across all managed sites.
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- Suitability
Bidders are expected to have ISO 9001, ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 accreditation and will be required to demonstrate this through the SSQ process.
- Economic & financial standing
Bidders will be expected to have an annual Turnover of £20million as a minimum and will be required to demonstrate this through the SSQ process.
- Technical & professional ability
Rapid Engineering Support - Within an Hour
Bidders will be required to confirm in the SSQ process that they are able to provide self-delivered local engineer support at any XC location within one hour, ensuring minimal disruption to operations and quick resolutions to any facility-related issues.
Direct Out-of-Hours Support
Bidders will be required to confirm in the SSQ process that they can provide an in-house out-of-hours support solution.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 20 Feb 2025, 12:22 GMT
- Last source update
- 20 Feb 2025, 12:22 GMT
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-006160- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
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How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 24 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Participation fee
- document
Timeline
20 Feb 2025 → 24 Mar 2025 · 2 dates- Notice published20 Feb 2025, 12:22 GMT
- Submission deadline24 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.